Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week – CIMMYT - CIMMYT
Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week - CIMMYT
Panama will host the 2023 Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week in Panama City from October 23-27, 2023.
Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week is one the four regional climate weeks taking place this year ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai. The week-long conference will cover issues of important relevance to CIMMYT and CGIAR: food security, sustainable development, climate change mitigation and policy advocacy, all within the context of the Latin America and Caribbean region.
CIMMYT’s participation in Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week:
Webinar series: Climate action science for impact in agrifood systems of Latin America and the Caribbean
This series will take a deep dive into the challenges and areas of opportunity in agricultural development in Latin America and the Caribbean. CIMMYT will participate in the session below.
Tuesday, October 24 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Online
Central America: Migration, youth, climate resilient local food systems
Speakers: CIMMYT, Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, CAC, IFPRI, OIM, and PLACA Moa Guatemala
This event explores the intersections of migration, youth involvement and climate-resilient local food systems in Central America, aiming to foster discussions and strategies for addressing challenges and opportunities within these interconnected themes.
Read more about CGIAR’s participation: Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week – CGIAR
Visit the official event page: Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2023 | UNFCCC
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